AnthonyJ. "Tony" Libero

Anthony J. 'Tony' Libero LAWRENCEVILLE - Anthony J. "Tony" Libero, 86, of Lawrenceville, NJ, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. He was born and raised in Newark, NJ, and resided in Hazlet until 1986. He moved to Dimock, PA, to enjoy his retirement years. For the past seven months, Tony resided in Lawrenceville. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Tony was a self-employed insulator for various area contractors. He served in the United States Navy as a cook. Tony was an avid hunter, fisherman and wood working craftsman. His love of cooking was evident in the delicious meals he created for his family. He was predeceased by his first wife, Angelina Cifaldi Libero; brother, Robert Libero; sister, Josephine Ventola, and brother-in-law, Americo Ventola. Tony is survived by his wife, Laura L. Hughes Libero, a daughter, Donna Gill; a son, Anthony Libero, and his partner, Carmine Lampo, a step-daughter, Lynn, and husband, John Morris; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Vincent and Mary Ellen Libero, and Suzanne Libero, two grandchildren, Christopher and wife, Jennifer Morris, and Meghann and husband, Robert Valeo; three great-grandchildren, Colin and Isla Morris and Julianne Valeo. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton. Following the calling hours, a service will be held at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Straightway Baptist Church, 364 Stockton St. Princeton, NJ 08540.